American Colonies

What was the name of the lost colony?

• Jamestown

• Williamsburg

• Roanoke

• Massachusetts Bay

What was the reason for the founding of the Jamestown Colony?

• Wealthy investors wanted to make money.

• Colonists wanted to worship God in their own way.

• Colonists wanted to teach the Natives about Christianity.

• They were hoping to find a shortcut through the New World.

Who in Jamestown said, "If you don't work, you don't eat."?

• Pocohontos

• Captain John Smith

• George Washington

• William Bradford

What was the name of the Pilgrim's settlement?

• Jamestown

• The Plymouth Colony

• Roanoke

• Virginia

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• A ship

• A plan for government

• A settlement

• A religion

Why did the Pilgrims come to the New World?

• They wanted to worship God in their own way.

• They wanted to serve the king.

• They were hoping to make money.

• They wanted to convert the Natives.

How many colonies were there?

• 7

• 13

• 20

• 9

Where did the Puritans settle?

• Southern colonies

• Middle colonies

• New England colonies

Which colonies were known as the "bread basket"?

• New England

• Southern

• Middle

Which colonies were known for cash crops?

• New England

• Middle

• Southern